Welcome to /r/photography! This is a place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of the craft.

The Rules

Posting images is only allowed as self-post, and only when the intent is to start a discussion or to ask a photography-related question (using the photo as an example for the discussion, linked within the text of the self-post). If you just want to share an image or get critique, use subreddits like /r/pics, /r/itookapicture, and /r/photocritique. If you want to share some film photos you've taken or are looking for some solid film-related discussion, check out /r/analog.

For equipment purchasing advice and other questions about your individual situation, please ask in the most recent Official Question Thread posted regularly (also stickied to the top of the subreddit and linked in the sidebar). This includes longer and more advanced questions, not just beginner questions. Separate posts with questions are allowed if they are applicable to a broader discussion, but the same are also allowed in the question thread. When in doubt, post in the question thread only. When seeking purchase recommendations, please be specific about how much you can spend.

Want to talk about some fun or interesting projects you're working on? Got some new (or new-to-you) gear you want to share? Looking to bounce some ideas off of other people for things you want to try? Post in the most recent Community Discussion thread.

If you want to sell a photography item to redditors or want to buy a photography item from a redditor, please use /r/photomarket.

I just recently got hired for my first real photography job for a local landscaping company that is building a website. Basically it is product shots of their inventory (plants, pavers and stone walls) and completed work shots of homes and businesses.

Since it's my first real job as a photographer, I'm excited and a bit intimidated, but I believe I can pull it off. It's also my first experience in building a workflow... I'm used to taking my time and editing photos one at a time in Photoshop, so streamlining the process to handle a full session within a timeline is all new to me.

I welcome any comments at all... tips for the subjects I'm shooting, a workflow that works for you, anything. My gear right now is a Nikon D600, 24-85 kit lens, 50/1.4 lens, and Photoshop CS4. Here are some of my better photos.

Is it possible to do edits in Camera Raw in Lightroom? PS CS4 can't handle the D600's NEF files so I currently have to convert to DNG before editing anything... it's a bit of a hassle. If Lightroom can handle that, this is a no-brainer.

Many people still heavily prefer to convert their RAW images to DNG simply because they're easier to manage. No extra XMP sidecar files to clutter your folders up!

I'm also recommending the Lightroom 5 beta to you. I used Photoshop to individually edit hundreds of photos for about 5 years. Now I'm smacking my forehead in anger because I was too lazy to learn Lightroom. It is a serious time-saver and it doesn't do destructive edits to your photos.

They certainly seem to be transitioning in this direction, but seeing how you can still purchase CS6 I would assume that you will still be able to purchase LR5. I for one am not a fan of this whole renting business (or increasingly restrictive license terms); it is a shift towards digital feudalism.

Personally, I don't think it will be enough. Indoor shots of larger equipment and larger homes with yards will be very challenging to shoot. OP may want to consider renting the Nikon 14-24 or Tokina 16-28 if funds are low.

The best advice I can give you is to have fun with it. When I did my first paid photojobs I stressed it too much because I wanted to show off my best possible work. Which simply led to me not producing images of the standard I wanted.